Moisture on the headlight

jehsautosalon · 02-10-2012, 03:53 PM

friends, how do repair the moisture on my headlight?!

ZStig · 02-10-2012, 03:59 PM

common issue, you most likely have a bad seal. Here's what I did:

-remove bumper, then remove headlight
-remove bulbs from the headlight
-set the headlight down, and blast it with a space heater or hair dryer from the front (glass) side until all moisture is gone
-buy some gasket sealer, or silicone, and you can use your fingers to go over the cracks in the area where the black of the headlight is attached to the glass. You know... the part that manufacturers seal up with glue or some shit

thats it. Doesn't have to be super clean, its all hidden

inTgr8r · 02-10-2012, 04:18 PM

it's usually just the gasket for the access cover on the back of the light.

I just cleaned it up & the moisture went away ......and hasn't returned

Jumbosock · 02-10-2012, 06:00 PM

Like these guys have stated you have to dry it then clean/reseal it. I had to do that on my previous BMW. I even had BMW replace some parts and it still got moisture inside. After I sealed it myself the problem went away.

mpower1226 · 02-18-2012, 01:36 AM

I had same problem, just remove the back access cover and use dryer to heat up inside to get rid of the moisture. take a vasaline and go over the gasket on the back cover. put it back in.

fercho · 02-18-2012, 04:16 AM

I have the same problem when rains

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Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Like these guys have stated you have to dry it then clean/reseal it. I had to do that on my previous BMW. I even had BMW replace some parts and it still got moisture inside. After I sealed it myself the problem went away.
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mpower1226 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Audi TT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I had same problem, just remove the back access cover and use dryer to heat up inside to get rid of the moisture. take a vasaline and go over the gasket on the back cover. put it back in.
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fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	I have the same problem when rains __________________ 2005 z4 2.5i/// Aero front bumper, m rear bumper,08 rear lights, custom quad exhaust, matte black front grill, OEM alarm, llumar security film,m wheels, HID lights, LED interior and trunk light,Ipod integration, stubby antenna,tein s-tech springsx
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